Personal Assistant to Chairperson in Lynnwood, Pretoria
Chainlink Recruitment · Lynnwood, Pretoria, Gauteng
Overview
A private PA role in Lynnwood, Pretoria offering R25k to R30k per month. You will support a Chairperson with diary management, travel, events and confidential admin. This permanent position suits a confident, organised person who speaks Afrikaans and English, has their own transport, and enjoys a varied mix of business and personal support tasks.
About the role
Chainlink Recruitment is looking for an energetic and proactive Personal Assistant to support a Chairperson in Lynnwood, Pretoria. This is a permanent, full time position within a private and executive support environment, offering R25,000 to R30,000 CTC per month.
You will act as the first point of contact for the Chairperson, managing calls and correspondence while keeping diaries, meetings and appointments running smoothly. The role also involves arranging business travel, transport and accommodation, organising events and conferences, and monitoring important tasks and deadlines.
On the administrative side, you will prepare reports, presentations and business correspondence, maintain databases and filing systems, liaise with employees, suppliers and clients, and compile expense records. You will handle confidential business and personal information with professionalism and accuracy.
The successful candidate must be fluent in Afrikaans and English, have a good understanding of basic accounting principles, and be proficient in MS Office. A strong personality, excellent organisational skills and a can-do attitude are essential, along with reliable own transport and the ability to multitask under pressure.
Requirements
- Minimum 35 years of age
- Female candidate required for this position
- Fluent in Afrikaans and English, both written and spoken
- Good understanding of basic accounting principles
- Excellent computer literacy and proficiency in MS Office
- Strong administrative and organisational skills
- Meticulous attention to detail and high levels of accuracy
- Ability to multitask and work under pressure
- Strong interpersonal, communication and people skills
- Confident personality with a proactive, can-do attitude
- Deadline driven, hardworking and willing to go the extra mile
- Reliable own transport is essential
- Ability to handle confidential business and personal information professionally
Responsibilities
- Act as the first point of contact, handling telephone calls and correspondence
- Manage diaries, meetings and appointments for the Chairperson
- Arrange business travel, transport and accommodation
- Organise events, meetings and conferences
- Monitor important tasks, deadlines and commitments
- Prepare reports, presentations and business correspondence
- Maintain databases, filing systems and administrative procedures
- Liaise with employees, suppliers and clients
- Compile and manage expense records
- Provide general business and personal administrative support to the Chairperson
Job details
- Organisation
- Chainlink Recruitment
- Location
- Lynnwood, Pretoria, Gauteng
- Job type
- Full time
- Experience level
- Mid
- Salary
- R25k to R30k / monthly
- Category
- Administration & Office
- Application Method
- Apply online
Success Guide
This PA role is with a recruitment agency, Chainlink Recruitment, on behalf of a private client, so your application needs to show you can handle sensitive information with maturity and discretion. The listing asks for a female candidate aged 35 or older, fluent in Afrikaans and English, with own transport, so make those details easy to find in your CV and cover letter.
When you apply, highlight any experience supporting senior managers or executives, and mention specific examples of diary management, travel bookings and event coordination. Also show that you are comfortable with basic accounting tasks like expense tracking, because the role touches on that. A short, professional cover letter that explains why you are organised and trustworthy will go a long way. Good luck!
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